OGRADY TO SEEK VACANT PROBATE SEAT

Daniel O’Grady current Treasurer of the Town of Bethel, Attorney at Law and former Bethel Probate Judge has announced that he is seeking to fill the upcoming Regional Probate Judge vacancy in the Northern Fairfield County Probate Court this fall. The Court serves approximately 80,000 persons in Ridgefield, Redding, Newtown and Bethel.

The current Judge, the Hon. Joseph Egan, is retiring October 2016. The vacancy election is November 8. O’Grady will face off against Ridgefield Attorney Patrick Walsh in a Republican only primary August 9th in the four towns. The winner of the primary will be the Republican candidate on the November 8th ballot against Democratic Ridgefield Attorney Sharon Dornfeld.

O’Grady is an experienced attorney and probate judge having served as the Town of Bethel Judge for (20) years. He has also served in various capacities as Town Counsel, Assistant Town Counsel, Special Public Defender, Connecticut State Magistrate, Inland Wetland Commissioner, Zoning Board of Appeals member and is the current Treasurer of the Town of Bethel in his second term.

In addition to his professional experience, he is a member of the Board of Directors of the Newtown Lions Club and a corporator of Fairfield County Bank.

He is a (39) year resident of the Town of Bethel. He and his wife Elise have been married forty years. They have three adult children, Justin (36), Andrew (33) and Brendan (27).

For further information, contact:

Daniel W. O’Grady

152 Greenwood Avenue

Bethel, CT 06801

203-241-2772 or atty.daniel.ogrady@gmail.com

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